Dasylirion texanum
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Scientific classification  |
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Asparagaceae |
| Subfamily: | Nolinoideae |
| Genus: | Dasylirion |
| Species: |
D. texanum
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| Dasylirion texanum |
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Dasylirion texanum, the Texas sotol and sotol, is a monocot flowering plant native to central and southwestern Texas and in Coahuila state of northeastern Mexico, including the Chihuahuan Desert.
Description
The grass-like plant is typically smaller than other Dasylirions, with small crowns and trunks usually less than 1.5 feet, with long foliage reaching 3–6 ft.[1]
Uses
Food
Indigenous peoples of the region pit-bake the crowns to dry and pound them into flour in order to make bread.[2]
Cultivation
Dasylirion texanum is cultivated in by specialty plant nurseries and available as an ornamental plant for native plant, drought tolerant, natural landscape, and habitat gardens; and for ecological restoration projects.
References
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- USDA Plant Profile: Dasylirion texanum (Texas sotol)
- Flora of North America - Dasylirion texanum
- Lady Bird Johnson Center: Dasylirion texanum treatment and photos
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